Freighter to end life in fireball

Freighter starts dive manoeuvres
Europe's biggest, most sophisticated spaceship is about to bring its six-month mission to an end by plunging into the Pacific in a ball of flames.

Dainty space truck completes task
Europe's "Jules Verne" freighter edges to just 12m from the space station to prove its readiness to dock.

Europe space plans face 'crunch'
The European Space Agency must balance ambition against limited funds as it plans for the next three years.

Young Britons 'shy from science'
A survey commissioned by the European Commission has shown that young Britons are among the least likely in Europe to consider studying science...

Goce gravity flight slips to 2009
Europe's Goce gravity mission is bumped to next year because of ongoing technical problems with its launcher.